Turkey hang on to edge out Austria in pulsating clash

Merih Demiral scored twice – including the quickest knockout-stage goal in European Championship history – as Turkey stunned Austria to set up a quarter-final with the Netherlands. This was arguably the best game of the tournament so far, a thrilling winner-takes-all tie played in pouring rain at a frenetic pace, with both teams roared forward by their fervent support. From Demiral’s first goal in the first minute to a stunning save by Turkey goalkeeper Mert Gunok to deny Austria an equaliser in the last, there was barely time for the crowd to draw a breath.

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Austria’s Marko Arnautovic handed one game ban

Marko Arnautovic has been given a one-match ban by UEFA after the governing body found the Austrian guilty of “insulting

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Austria rally to beat spirited North Macedonia

Austria left it late to defeat a spirited North Macedonia in Group C at Euro 2020. Michael Gregoritsch and Marko Arnautovic stuck in the final twelve minutes in Bucharest to deny competition debutants North Macedonia a point. The win was Austria’s first victory at the European Championships.

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